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Police are searching for two male suspects following an armed robbery in Whitby during an online marketplace transaction on August 12, 2025. According to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. near Winchester Road East and Queen Street when a victim arranged to
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Residents in Bowmanville can attend a LEGO-themed lunch event at Boston Pizza on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Reservations are required, according to the event listing. The event is open to all ages. Attendees can have lunch and build LEGO creations
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Clarington Library, Museums & Archives will hold a Family STEAM Fun event at Newcastle Library on Friday, August 15, 2025. The program runs from 10:30 to 11:30 am and is open to children from junior kindergarten to grade two. Registration is required. The event is designed for families
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The Bowmanville Farmers Market is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2440 Highway 2 in Bowmanville, according to the official event listing. The market is held every Friday at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and every Saturday in
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A 200-gram package of Enoki Mushrooms with UPC code 6 976532 310051 is being recalled in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Quebec due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to an August 12 advisory from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The product was distributed by Jacky Trading International Inc.
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The Orono Farmers Market is scheduled to return for its third year at the north end of the Orono Fairgrounds, at the end of Centreview. The market will take place on Fridays from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, starting August 15, 2025. Additional market dates include August 22,
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Premier Doug Ford announced on August 14 that the Ontario government is providing more than $2.8 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream for worker training programs in Durham Region and nearby areas. According to the province, this funding is intended to help over 3,500 people
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Clarington Emergency and Fire Services issued a burn ban throughout Clarington on Monday, August 11, 2025, citing extremely dry conditions and poor air quality. The ban includes all forms of outdoor burning. According to the official announcement, this covers recreational fires and burning on properties with active burn permits. The
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A charity car wash is scheduled for August 15, 2025, at the Garnet Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Durham Regional Highway 2 in Bowmanville. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as listed on the official Clarington municipal events calendar. The cost is $5 per vehicle,
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Durham Regional Police responded to a sudden death call at a residence near Fallingbrook Street and Taunton Road East in Whitby on the morning of August 6, 2025. Police said a 62-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were found deceased at the scene, and two other individuals from the residence
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Clarington will begin construction to upgrade the playground at Lord Elgin Park in Bowmanville during the week of August 18, 2025. According to the municipality, the project will include a larger play area, new play structures for all ages, swings—including an accessible swing—benches, newly paved pathways, a ramp,
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in Ajax on July 6, 2025, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police state the incident occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. near Commercial Avenue and Hunt Street, where officers responded to a call